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Kollam: A man has been arrested for pronouncing triple talaq to his wife over the phone, the police reported on Saturday. Abdul Basith, a resident of Mynagappally in Kollam district, was arrested two days ago and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.
Basith has been charged under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, along with other relevant abuse charges under BNS sections. He is currently being held in judicial custody at Chavara sub-jail.
The arrest followed a complaint filed by his 20-year-old wife, who is a resident of Chavara in Kollam. In her complaint, the woman revealed that Basith had married her without disclosing his first marriage. After their wedding, he allegedly took her to a rented house, as his first wife continued to live with his family.
Upon discovering his first marriage, the woman confronted Basith, which led to both mental and physical abuse, according to the complaint. Basith also reportedly threatened to marry another woman, escalating the tensions in their relationship.
Following a quarrel, the woman returned to her parents' home. On January 19, Basith reportedly called her and pronounced triple talaq over the phone, ending their marriage.
With PTI inputs